Brenton Anderson is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth, LLC in Miami, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Wealth since 2020 and also serves as Chief Operating Officer for Simulacra, LLC, a recruiting firm. Independent Wealth, LLC serves a limited number of individual and family clients through a two-phase advisory model focused on comprehensive onboarding and optional subscription memberships for ongoing support. The firm provides non-discretionary, advisory-only services emphasizing written strategic plans and detailed risk disclosures, particularly around virtual currency and emerging technologies.

Andrew Russo is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Pushkin Advisory Group, LLC since 2015 and previously worked at Ridgeway Conger Advisory Services from 2011 to 2013. Pushkin Advisory Group, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using a variety of securities and analytical methods tailored to client goals, and incorporates a third-party platform to monitor held-away accounts.

Aaron Sallen is the sole advisor at Merion Road Capital Management LLC in Miami Shores, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has managed Merion Road Capital Management since 2017 and serves as owner and manager of MRCM GP, LLC, the general partner of the Merion Road Small Cap Fund, where he actively manages the investment portfolio. Merion Road Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and periodic consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other entities, focusing on small-capitalization equity through a long/short, event-driven strategy. The firm offers separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle while integrating risk management techniques and employing derivatives and active trading to manage exposure.

Todd Howland is a financial advisor with Savvy Wealth Management LLC in Miami Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Securities Inc for five years before joining Savvy Wealth Management in 2021. Outside of advisory work, Howland is involved with Savvy Bar Inc, operating a speakeasy in a limited capacity. Savvy Wealth Management provides financial planning and educational seminars to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering fixed-fee or hourly plans and workshops on topics such as Social Security strategies and alternative investments. The firm delivers one-time financial plans without taking custody of client assets or managing portfolios on an ongoing basis.

Alexander Nelson is a financial advisor at Brice Financial Advisors Inc in Miami, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brice Financial Services from 2011 to 2023. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a general agent and principal of Brice Financial Services, an insurance agency providing health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance to individuals and small businesses. Brice Financial Advisors Inc serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with investment management and comprehensive planning. The firm employs a value and yield investment approach focused on fundamental, bottom-up analysis, and incorporates fixed-income strategies with an emphasis on dividend yield and low portfolio turnover.

John Reed is a financial advisor with Dominant Leading Capital, LLC in Hollywood, FL, holding the Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities, Ameritas Advisory Services, and Carillon Investments. He is also involved as owner and manager of Dominant Leading Capital, LLC, which offers financial services including life, disability, and fixed annuity insurance. Dominant Leading Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to institutional and high-net-worth investors using a multi-strategy approach that includes quantitative screening, sector rotation, and tactical asset management primarily through equities and ETFs. The firm also operates a licensed insurance agency, offering insurance products and annuity subaccounts alongside its investment management services.

Daniel De La Hormaza Hernandez is a CFA charterholder and principal of Hormaza Capital Advisory, LLC, with three years of industry experience, including roles at Scotiabank and his own practice prior to founding his current firm. He is based in Doral, Florida. Hormaza Capital Advisory, LLC is a fee-only investment adviser offering personalized wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm follows an evidence-based, factor-oriented investment approach using low-cost ETFs with a core-satellite allocation and emphasizes a long-term buy-and-hold strategy alongside integrated financial planning services.

Giampiero Riccio is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Riccio & Associates with 13 years of industry experience. He has led Riccio & Associates, LLC since 2012 and also manages Riccio & Asociados S.A., a Panamanian corporation focused on real estate investments. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Riccio is involved in managing personal real estate investment companies without compensation. Riccio & Associates is an independent, solo-operator registered investment adviser providing fee-based, discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios for individuals, alongside consulting services for institutional and qualified clients. The firm employs a three-level investment process combining macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analyses, offering diversified portfolios that include U.S. and foreign securities, hedge funds, and derivatives, and serves a significant non-U.S. client base with experience across U.S. and Latin American markets.

Michael Rosenstein is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Build Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has three years of experience in financial advising and concurrently holds leadership roles in several property and casualty insurance companies, including serving as president of First Chicago Insurance Company. Build Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations with investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, ETF and mutual fund investment strategy tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and is notable for its integrated tax and investment service model supported by an affiliation with a CPA firm.

Dario Nul is the principal of Deltasys Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Sunsip LLC and Ultralux LLC, where he spent sixteen years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in modest retail activities unrelated to investing. Deltasys Advisors LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and entities such as trusts and business entities, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-focused approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with potential use of listed options strategies to manage risk and achieve tactical positioning.

David Sharek is the sole advisor at Shareks Stock Portfolios in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Shareks, LLC since 2008. Shareks Stock Portfolios is an independent, fee-based advisory firm managing approximately $10.9 million for around 19 clients, including individuals, businesses, institutions, and other advisors. The firm employs a discretionary, earnings-driven growth-stock system across three model strategies and offers subscription-based stock research, educational seminars, and public portfolio transparency uncommon among similar-sized independent advisors.

Molly Shrauner is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Forward Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm she has led since 2019. Prior to founding Forward Financial, she held roles at Mass Mutual, MML Investors Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she operates an affiliated insurance agency providing personalized insurance and annuity solutions. Forward Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $22.9 million across about 40 relationships. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, employing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a focus on long-term strategies and monthly account reviews.

Pastor Fuster Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Fuster Financial Group, an independent firm he founded in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Fuster Financial Group offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of investment approaches including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and provides tailored services with ongoing monitoring and reporting.

Nicholas Samuel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Samuel & Associates Investment Management LP with five years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2020, he worked at KPMG for two years. He also operates his own accounting practice as a licensed CPA. Samuel & Associates Investment Management LP provides portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and venture capital funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to guide long-term investment decisions and offers discretionary management without a stated account minimum.

Kelvin Cui is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Management LLC in Plantation, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience. He has a background working at TracFone Wireless for 21 years and currently serves as president of Insight Accounting Practice Incorporated, where he focuses on tax returns and accounting. Insight Wealth Management LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual investors and small businesses, offering financial planning and investment advisory services with a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Stefan Lingmert is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently operates Sunshine Kapital, an independent registered investment adviser founded in 2023. His prior roles include positions at Robin Capital Group LLC, T3 Trading Group, LLC, and Phoenix Investment Adviser. Sunshine Kapital provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, creating customized investment policy statements based on client goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis, using both long- and short-term strategies, including options trading and a diverse range of asset classes.

Brian Btesh is the principal of Btesh Financial, LLC, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC for five years. Outside of financial advising, he manages several real estate investment companies. Btesh Financial, LLC provides non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm bases its investment strategies on clients’ stated objectives, employing fundamental and charting analysis with a focus on long-term purchases.

Gary Yarus is the sole advisor at Diversified Capital Corp. in Miami Beach, FL, holding a Series 63 license and with 21 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Diversified Capital Corporation since 1982 and also manages multiple real estate and storage businesses, including serving as managing partner of several Xtra Storage Companies and as an outside independent board member of Regency Multi Family. Additionally, he oversees family partnerships and asset management companies. Diversified Capital Corp. provides fee-based investment management and consultation primarily for individual investors and their retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes portfolio management and periodic advice using tailored asset-allocation models implemented with no-load mutual funds, ETFs, MLPs, and selected individual securities, maintaining a small advisory practice partly due to the principal’s extensive other business activities.

Gabriel Freund is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is principal at RAC Strategic Partners, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at Welcy Capital Advisors, Amerant Investment, Santander Securities, Santander International Private Banking, Deltec Wealth Management, and GFO Advisory Services. RAC Strategic Partners is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser offering retirement income planning, comprehensive financial planning, and fee-based portfolio management. The firm serves individual, institutional, and other clients using a tactical allocation approach across various investment vehicles and provides outsourced chief investment officer services and sub-advisor oversight.

Paul Franson is the principal advisor at Ledgerplus Financial Services LLC in Davie, FL, with seven years of experience in financial advising. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been operating his CPA practice, Paul Franson CPA PA DBA Ledgerplus, since 1995, providing accounting and tax preparation services. Ledgerplus Financial Services LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a variety of analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading approaches. The firm emphasizes client-directed trading and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring along with financial planning on an hourly or project basis.